The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-08-10
BILL NYE AS A DUELLIsr.
He Challenges Rural Editor In Truly
hiVairous Way.

New York World
The following copy Of letter has been
handed to The World with view to gen.
eral publicity:
Mr.. George W, Tidd, Editor Cranberry Palla-
dium,
SIR; Ny attention has Just been called
to "a printed statement made over your
own signature some time ago, in which
you spoke in light and hippant manner
of my hair. The remark was carefully
worded, but calculated to cast obloquy and
reproach upon me in the eyes Of the pub
lie. / have spoken to several friends in re-
lstion to it and they are of one opinion in
the matter. They unite in saying that the
term mexican hairless humoristn de-
mands a challenge, to say nothing of the
statement that "while on board a tram
which was robbed in Nebraska" succeed
ed in ''cor cealing my jewelry in my hair
until the danger had passed"
For this, sir, beg 10 state that my adj
dress is at No. 2311 = Rue de Bowery, oppo.
site the Place du Railway Mysterie, and to
ask that you will send me your own ad-
dress. forward this by the hands Of a
slow messenger boy, who will bring me
your answer as soon as he gets thoroughly
rested. l need not add that he is my friend
and will act as my second, should you re-
fuse to retract the statements referred to.
IOu may u4SO SOttAC VIII AAAAA AOA biAAo NUS
sage and your own.
will settle with you.
hope, sir, that you will excuse any
thing that may seem coarse or brutal In
this challenge, for l desire only to take
your life without giving you any offense,
and / want to be polite like other duel-
lists. May / ask, therefore, that at your
earliest convenience you will name quiet
place, as free from malaria as possible,
L. 4 f.s.1
May l trouble you Also sir, TO select two
as dangerous weapons as possible, and also
to bring with you the surgeon who gener-
ally sews you up at such times.
The De NSes have always been hot
blooded race ever since they left France,
and they can none OF them brook an insult
or bear TO be tramped on.
When l first read your singing insult 10
the paper l became delirious with passion.
and although / am not related to the
Knickerbockers my breath came in short
pants.
The De Nyes are pleasant people to meet,
but the man who infuriates one OF them Is
| liable to meander up the fume in an OBJ
lique manner. Pardon anything, sir, in
this communication which may sound
harsh or clash with the smooth and schol-
| srly style of assassination peculiar to the
| Code. desire to meet you in mortal com.
Dat, out Whit 10 10 III III q pOllSucu way
and i desire to word this note so that 1t
will read well in print, like other chal-
lenges.
Ihave consulted several friends about
| the prospect of our meeting in
duel at no distant day, aud
| all of them seem to be highly
| gratified. 1t affords me great pleasure to
note that / go into this thing with the
heatryi endorsement and god-spsed OF all,
without distinction. II you would prefer
to wait a few weeks, till the weather is
cooler, so that you can lie in State longer,
/ will try to muzzle my wrath, but would
advise you not to cross my trail in the
| meantime.
NY second will no doubt inform yo7
that am an expert and deadly swords
| man, and will try to convince you that II
will be best not to name the sword. D1
not be too proud to heed his advice. II
may save your life-and mine also.
/ hope you will not treat this challenge
lightly, sir, and try still further to hear
ridicule upon an old and miidewed name
by suggesting soft gloves or watermelons a.
weapons Let us meet as gentlemen, sir
fire and fall down, stagger 10 our feet, lean
heavily against tree, mutter q few word:
In hoarse voice, gasp two times in rapid
succession, put on our coats and go home
I feel almost certain, sir, that you viii
treat this note in @ sighting and jaunty
manner, but beg that You will not do 30
For the sake of the Tidds, who were al.
ways plain bat rather pleasant set o.
people, and for the sake Of the De Nyes
whose only fault has been their fondnesI
for fresh, hot blood, furnished by othel
parties; for the sake Of all our ancestors
sir, let me beg Of you to assist In making
this duel success,
HIbsye been brutal In the wording o